COVID-19: Black Stars coach Akonnor agrees to salary cut

Black Stars trainer, CK Akonnor has verbally agreed to a salary cut due to the COVID–19 pandemic, Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports has disclosed.

The ex-international took charge of the senior national team  in January 2020 on a $25,000 monthly salary but has yet to be paid any money.

But Akonnor, who his yet to oversee his first game, has been informed that due to strained finances the government cannot remunerate him fully.

In an interview on Adam TV, Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah claims that after initial talks Akonnor is already on the same page with his outfit.

“Regarding the CK Akonnor situation the truth is we have already engaged the GFA on the matter.

“We are in the COVID period and can’t pay him the full amount of his salary. It is not possible.

“We are negotiating for a whether it will be a 40, 50 or 60 percent payment of the contract.

“When I first mentioned the matter to CK Akonnor he was receptive because he is a Ghanaian and knows the current situation. All that is left is for the GFA to agree a figure.

“CK Akonnor has told me that he understands the current state of affairs and has accepted the slash in salary.

“He has accepted that he cannot be paid in full,” Hon. Asiamah disclosed.

Meanwhile, Akonnor is expected to lead the Black Stars for his first game when they take on Mali in an international friendly scheduled for Turkey on October 9, 2020.

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